TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: September 26, 2018
Title
APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF SCOTT TAMASKO AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $70,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
BACKGROUND: On February 27, 2017, claimant Scott Tomasko was involved in a vehicular accident with a City employee. The Police Officer that responded to the scene did not assign fault to either driver. Settlement of this claim for $70,000, without admission of liability, is recommended as a business decision based upon consideration of foreseeable costs to take this matter to trial.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: $70,000; Account 501-0810-590.45-08
CONTACT PERSON: Laura Pastore, Risk Manager